The True Story of Mary extract   children's fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 The True Story of Mary
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There are only a few rules in life, and even fewer at Mary's school. One is to do exactly what you're told, and the other is to never stand on your head. Mary doesn't like those rules. An empowering tale of a girl who doesn't want to be restrained. Probably based on a true story. (Plot information sourced from Goodreads)

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    y separately published work icon Things a Map Won't Show You : Stories from Australia and Beyond Susan La Marca (editor), Pam Macintyre (editor), Camberwell : Penguin , 2012 Z1834405 2012 anthology short story poetry prose crime

    'An unforgettable collection of short fiction, poetry and comic art from Australia and beyond . . .

    'A boy who tries to fly, a cricket game in a refugee centre, a government guide to kissing, the perils of hunting goannas, an arranged marriage, an awkward blind date, a girl who stands on her head, an imprisoned king and a cursed Maori stone . . .

    'Sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, always compelling, this collection featuring both established writers and emerging talent will broaden your horizons and excite your imagination.'

    Source: Publisher's blurb.

    Camberwell : Penguin , 2012
    pg. 85-94
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